On January 14, 2024, one-year-old Kaylee Forcell and her mother Christina Artus, 41, were found shot to death at the Oak Village Mobile Home Park in Gonzales, Louisiana, in what investigators described as a domestic violence shooting. Both victims were shot in the head. The child's biological father, Kalvin Forcell, 39, a convicted felon from Donaldsonville, was identified as the perpetrator. After the shooting, Forcell attempted to flee by abandoning his car at a nearby store and trying to steal another vehicle, but the person he attempted to carjack subdued him until deputies arrived. He was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder along with multiple additional charges including felon in possession of a firearm.
Contexts/Conditions
Is there any mention of child drug ingestion or overdose?
Is there any mention of a drowning incident (either intentional or accidental)?
Is there any mention of a firearm incident?
Both articles describe a shooting. The WAFB article states the victims were found "dead with gunshot wounds" and lists charges including "illegal use of weapons" and "possession of a firearm by persons convicted of certain felonies." The WBRZ article states "Both had been shot in the head."
Is there any mention of inappropriate supervision (e.g., child wandered off and drowned)?
Is there any mention of inflicted injury? (e.g. slapped, punched, kicked, choked)
The WAFB article states deputies "found a woman and her one-year-old child dead with gunshot wounds." The WBRZ article further specifies "Both had been shot in the head." These are clearly inflicted injuries caused by a firearm.
Is there any mention of malnutrition, starvation, or dehydration?
Is there any mention of medical neglect?
Is there any mention of a motor vehicle crash or incident?
Is there any mention of a murder-suicide incident?
Is there any mention of outdoor elements (including hot car deaths)?
Is there any mention of prenatal substance exposure (including fetal alcohol syndrome or neonatal abstinence syndrome)?
Is there any mention of sexual abuse?
Is there any specific mention of shaken baby or abusive head trauma?
Is there any mention of prolonged abuse or torture (including restraints, captivity)?
Is there any mention of an unsafe sleeping environment?
Individuals Involved
Was an adoptive parent or guardian involved in the death?
Was a biological father involved in the death?
The WBRZ article explicitly identifies Kalvin Forcell as "the girl's father" and states he "allegedly shot and killed his girlfriend and their one-year-old daughter." This confirms the biological father was the perpetrator.
Was a biological mother involved in the death?
Was a day care worker, babysitter, or nanny involved in the death?
Was a female paramour or friend involved in the death (e.g., girlfriend, stepmother)?
Was a foster parent involved in the death?
Was a male paramour or friend involved in the death (e.g., boyfriend, stepfather)?
Was another adult relative involved in the death? (e.g., grandfather, aunt)
Was a sibling involved in the death?
Child Characteristics
Was the child adopted?
Was the child homeschooled (including "cyberschooling") or taken out of school?
Was the child in foster care at the time of the incident?
Was the child living with relatives at the time of the incident (but not parents)?
Is there any mention of a neurological developmental child disability? (e.g., autism, intellectual disability, nonverbal)
Is there any mention of a physical child disability? (e.g., feeding tube)
Is there any mention of prematurity or low birthweight?
Is there a history of child protection reports prior to death (for this child or siblings)?
Does the child have a history of foster care (but not in care at time of incident)?
Is there a history of a sibling death (separate incident from this death)?
Parent/Caregiver Factors
Was an adult charged or arrested for the child's death?
Both articles confirm Kalvin N. Forcell, 39, was arrested for two counts of first-degree murder. The WAFB article states he "was arrested for two counts of first-degree murder" and the WBRZ article states "Deputies arrested a man for two counts of first-degree murder."
Is domestic violence by the parent/caregiver referenced?
The WAFB article explicitly describes the incident as "a domestic violence situation" and "a domestic violence shooting." The WBRZ article corroborates by identifying the victim Christina Artus as Forcell's "girlfriend," placing this in the context of intimate partner violence that also killed the child.
Is there any mention that the death occurred in a temporary shelter or while homeless?
Is an intellectual disability of the parent/caregiver referenced?
Is the mental health of the parent/caregiver referenced?
Is a history of arrests or criminal charges for the parent/caregiver referenced?
The WBRZ article states: "Forcell was due in court Tuesday on an unrelated arrest in 2023. He was accused of shooting nine holes into an unoccupied vehicle." Additionally, both articles note he was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon (WAFB: "possession of a firearm by persons convicted of certain felonies"; WBRZ: "felon in possession of a firearm"), which inherently implies prior felony convictions predating this incident.
Is substance use by the parent/caregiver referenced?
Notable Details
Several notable details emerged: (1) The WBRZ article reports that after the shooting, Forcell attempted to flee, ditched his car, and tried to steal another vehicle, but "the person Forcell tried to carjack subdued him until deputies arrived." (2) Forcell had a pending court appearance on an unrelated 2023 arrest for shooting nine holes into an unoccupied vehicle, indicating a pattern of firearms-related violence. (3) He was charged as a felon in possession of a firearm, meaning he had prior felony convictions and was legally prohibited from possessing firearms, yet still obtained and used one to commit this double homicide.
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